Antinutrient & Toxicity

Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 141
Crop ID Proso Millet
Part Grain
Reported Factor Phytates
Effect Phytates bind certain minerals, particularly multivalent cations including Ca, Mg, Fe and Zn, thus made these biologically less available.
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method Dehulling reduces the phytate content by 17-24%. Milling, soaking, cooking, fermentation and breadmaking can also reduce phytic acid content of foods.
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,580